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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.56, 13,787.10 and 6,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.56, 13,787.10 and 6,012.48 is: 8,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.56 : 13,787.10 = 6,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.56/13,787.10 = 6,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.56x = 13,787.10 × 6,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.56x = 82,894,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,894,663.01/9,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.47

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